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Recorded on June 18, 2024.

The delivery of oral healthcare brings a certain level of risk to the dental healthcare worker, part of which can be linked to a blood exposure. The blood or bloody saliva may contain bloodborne pathogens, which include HIV, hepatitis B, and/or hepatitis C. These exposures should be considered an emergency driving quick post exposure testing and evaluation for appropriate therapies. Policies must address the process to evaluate the exposed worker and when allowed the source patient. 

This webinar discusses actions required by the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on post exposure management. The goal is for the exposed worker to receive the best care possible to reduce the risk of disease transmission.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. List the most common bloodborne pathogens.
2. Identify different types of exposures occurring in the delivery of oral healthcare.
3. Discuss the post exposure process for the source patient and exposed worker.

Speaker:
Karen Gregory, RN, CDIPC

Ms. Gregory is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer skilled in translating regulatory and compliance information into captivating educational programming for healthcare workers. She is Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control® (CDIPC®), serves as a subject matter expert in dental infection prevention and control, and specializes in packaging process and policy content for successful integration into practice. She is currently on the Editorial Review Board of the popular newsletter, Infection Control in Practice.

Check out the topic page, Oral Health and HIV, from NEAETC's online HIV Resource Library.

Intended Audience

All oral health providers, clinical and non-clinical support staff

Contact

Person: Helene Bednarsh
Email: Helene.bednarsh@verizon.net